Opinion
2:22-cv-200-JLB-KCD
04-27-2023
JANE DOE, Plaintiff, v. FELIPE JAVIER VASQUEZ, Defendant.
ORDER
JOHN L. BADALAMENTI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Magistrate Judge has entered a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Court grant Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. (Doc. 27). No party has objected, and the time to do so has expired.
A district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The district judge must “make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made.” Id.
Here, after an independent review of the record, and noting that no objection has been filed, the Court ADOPTS the thorough and well-reasoned Report and Recommendation.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 27) is ADOPTED and made part of this Order for all purposes.
2. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. 26) is GRANTED as to Defendant's liability on all counts.
3. Plaintiff is awarded $150,000 in statutory liquidated damages on Count 1 of the Amended Complaint (Doc. 19).
4. Plaintiff's requests for economic and unliquidated damages are REFERRED to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge for an evidentiary hearing and for entry of an order or report and recommendation, as appropriate.
5. Plaintiff's request for fees and costs shall be decided at the conclusion of the case consistent with Local Rule 7.01.
6. The Clerk of Court shall MAIL a copy of this Order and any notice of hearing to Defendant at his last known address in the Court file.
ORDERED.